Guitar documentary subject-as-in-individuals-ideas.

Modellista

It might be interesting to document the two tribes of guitarists - the old fart cork-sniffing obsessives who drool over bursts but hardly ever play, and the young kids who just pick up a Squier and play festivals with it, probably have never heard of alnico and play through whatever backline they're given by the venue.  They couldn't be more different in outlook or motivation, but are still both classed as guitarists.

soma1975

Again, after subjects as in individuals or companies, not topics! But cheers. 

skullfunkerry

I don't know much about them as a company (ie: whether they're worthy of a documentary), but what about Daemoness?

Creed_Clicks

soma1975 said:

Appreciate you taking the time mate but it's quite a specific thing I'm after which is why the OP explains it all. 

There's no investor outside a equipment recycling firm that would pay to be associated with that subject/documentary. 

EDIT:  sorry, didn't mean to sound like a prick

No worries. Probably already been mentioned but makers using different materials etc could be interesting. Can't recall the French company who make the aluminium guitars. There's also an Italian company called Nude guitars who make some beauties, but I suppose it's not a new topicis it...

soma1975

I think people building at the cutting edge (whatever that means) could be great. Cheers. 

5redlights

Is the guitar dead?

octatonic

"Cognitive Dissonance 101: Rosewood vs maple fingerboards."

JerkMoans

They'll be queuing round the block to get tickets for this one:

Random Fretboard chat reveals Forum Members have identical if obscure Les Paul models made just 5 days apart.

Kittyfrisk

JerkMoans said:

They'll be queuing round the block to get tickets for this one:

Random Fretboard chat reveals Forum Members have identical if obscure Les Paul models made just 5 days apart.

Cheeky, ROFL.

sixstringsupplies

Have you considered Relish guitars?
They’re not everyone’s cup of tea but being able to whip the magnetic back of the guitar off and magnetic pickup changes at will is quite cool. 

https://relish.swiss/

Funkfingers

soma1975 said:

Which players are turning the guitar into something new, musically?  

I am not convinced that anybody is.

Once upon a time, guitarists attempted to learn riffs and licks from vinyl records. In failing to achieve perfectly accurate imitations, something new/original might be arrived at. 

Nowadays, there is no shortage of audio-visual tuition with manuscript and/or tablature. Consequently, the cover versions being performed live are more accurate but truly original ideas seem increasingly scarce.

I would like to be able to say that Adrian Belew is still exploring unknown sonic territory. Unfortunately, most of the time, he is just being his own tribute act.

NelsonP

Rob chapman, paul davids, mick taylor, Danish pete, rabea etc...

rsvmark

The contrast between The impact of technology  in kit and technique (Kemper, Helix, Axefx, looping, digital fx, etc) and the traditionalists (high quality low volume boutique gear so some makers from her, amp builders, etc)

neirher is right or wrong but a contract piece might be good?

Winny_Pooh

Funkfingers said:

soma1975 said:

Which players are turning the guitar into something new, musically?  

I am not convinced that anybody is.

Once upon a time, guitarists attempted to learn riffs and licks from vinyl records. In failing to achieve perfectly accurate imitations, something new/original might be arrived at. 

Nowadays, there is no shortage of audio-visual tuition with manuscript and/or tablature. Consequently, the cover versions being performed live are more accurate but truly original ideas seem increasingly scarce.

I would like to be able to say that Adrian Belew is still exploring unknown sonic territory. Unfortunately, most of the time, he is just being his own tribute act.

I'd add Kurt Rosenwinkel, on occasion